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As Pe'sach (Passover) approaches tomoorow evening, there follows the weeks of Christian observances around Easter/Pascha. A good time to reflect on one important value that Christians (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant) and Jews (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform) hold dear.Food! At our house we're having:Rack of lambRoast turkeyAvacodo and cucumber saladGreen beans with almondsPotatoe kugelCoconut mango ice cream with dark chocolate browniesand of course the traitional Seder plate trimmings: green veggie, horshradish, charoset, and matzah (lots and lots opf matzah). I'll be spending a lot of time in the kitchen tommorow.Anyone else planning to tip over the lunch wagon?

As Pe'sach (Passover) approaches tomoorow evening, there follows the weeks of Christian observances around Easter/Pascha. A good time to reflect on one important value that Christians (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant) and Jews (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform) hold dear.Food! At our house we're having:Rack of lambRoast turkeyAvacodo and cucumber saladGreen beans with almondsPotatoe kugelCoconut mango ice cream with dark chocolate browniesand of course the traitional Seder plate trimmings: green veggie, horshradish, charoset, and matzah (lots and lots opf matzah). I'll be spending a lot of time in the kitchen tommorow.Anyone else planning to tip over the lunch wagon?

Okay so we still have 6 days of meatless meals to go, and you post a thread containing not one TWO types of meat? Is Outrage! lol

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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11

As Pe'sach (Passover) approaches tomoorow evening, there follows the weeks of Christian observances around Easter/Pascha. A good time to reflect on one important value that Christians (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant) and Jews (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform) hold dear.Food! At our house we're having:Rack of lambRoast turkeyAvacodo and cucumber saladGreen beans with almondsPotatoe kugelCoconut mango ice cream with dark chocolate browniesand of course the traitional Seder plate trimmings: green veggie, horshradish, charoset, and matzah (lots and lots opf matzah). I'll be spending a lot of time in the kitchen tommorow.Anyone else planning to tip over the lunch wagon?

Wait a week and ask again. We are still fasting.

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Your idea has been debunked 1000 times already.. Maybe 1001 will be the charm

She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

A turducken type dish with lamb stuffed with bits of chicken and ground beef.

I WISH! Definitely lamb. Bread and butter. Oh sweet Jesus. I haven't done this before, but I have a feeling that I might not be able to eat as much as I want to on Pascha...

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

The Charoset is SO delicious. I used to go to Seder dinners and I would eat that up. (Actually, I would eat everything, but you couldn't pay me to touch the gefilte fish.)

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

The dough is made of yeast....which "rises", reminding us of the Risen Lord.

Oh wait....that is our Paska bread. Still...the symbolism could work.

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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

The dough is made of yeast....which "rises", reminding us of the Risen Lord.

Oh wait....that is our Paska bread. Still...the symbolism could work.

Oh, yes, I've figured out several different ways it could work (it's covered in red tomato sauce symbolizing the Blood shed, loaded with different meats representing both sacrifice and the Great Commission as symbolized in St Peter's vision on the roof-top....). I just have to figure out my story and stick to it. On the plus side pizza utilizes just about every item in the traditional Pascha basket save horseradish, an egg, and chocolate.

On that note, does a Cadbury egg count toward both chocolate and the egg?

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"Funny," said Lancelot, "how the people who can't pray say that prayers are not answered, however much the people who can pray say they are." TH White

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

Our Ukrainian Pascha feast includes: Ham, representing the richness of the feast, and our freedom on Christ to partake of pork (thank you St. Peter)beets & horseradish (known as "hrin" in Ukrainian) representing the blood of Christ, and the bitterness of life (also a reminder of the Sedar meal)Paska bread, representing the Holy Spiritcabbage rolls, known as "Halubshi", from the Ukrainian word for "dove" (I have to admit, that one is a stretch for me)boiled eggs, just as all life starts with the egg, it is representative of how all life comes through Christkielbasi & saurkraut (because what Ukrainian meal would be complete without it?)potato saladturkeystuffingbutter in the shape of a lambvarenyky (or more commonly known by it's Polish name, Pierogie)and a whole slew of desserts.

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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11